Update from Denise Lee Yohn.
05/05/15

05/05/15

Dear friends and colleagues,

Today you get to learn from the chief marketers at some of the nation's greatest brands, including Whole Foods and IKEA.  My new slideshow is filled with quotes from them about "The Practices & Principles That Produce Great Retail Brands."  Also in this brief is a post that questions the outlook for Etsy, the online marketplace for handcrafted and vintage goods -- and my new Pinterest board, #WGBD.  It's a virtual feast for your eyeballs and brain!

the practices & principles that produce great retail brands

A couple of weeks ago I had the terrific opportunity to hear the marketing chiefs from IKEA, Whole Foods, Krispy Kreme, and 7-Eleven explain their strategies and approaches to brand-building.  They, along with industry thought leaders, shared some important insights that I've compiled in this slideshow:
Great Retail Brand Slideshow

The End Of Etsy? IPO May Lead To Downfall

Etsy sold more than 13 million shares on its first day of trading as a public company, raising $267 million and enjoying a valuation of $1.8 billion.  Yet, for however impressive its IPO might have been, going public is just the latest in a series of moves the company has taken that may lead to its downfall.

Read why.
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New Pinterest Board:  #WGBD

My new Pinterest board, #WGBD (What Great Brands Do), is a virtual collage of standout brands and their activities. Spot a great brand in action?  Want to share your favorite brand?  Inspired by a new brand?  Please share your images by tagging your Twitter or Instagram posts with the hashtag #WGBD and I’ll make sure they get added to the board.

check it out

 

About Denise

denise lee yohn has been inspiring and teaching companies how to operationalize their brands to grow their businesses for over 20 years. World-class brands including Sony, Frito-Lay, Burger King, and Nautica have called on Denise, an established speaker, author, and consulting partner.
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